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The devil is an exceedingly greater Bible student and theologian than any of us and yet…and YET,
is a devil still!
THIS WEEK’S CHURCH
CATCHPHRASE
“ELDERSHIP RULE”
1) A collective authoritarian institutional ruling class devoted to commanding, controlling, dominating and regulating every area of life; 2) An illegitimate place of centrality and headship among God’s people.
“The doctrine
of ‘eldership rule’ is very important for all church members!”
“That which is highly esteemed amongst men is an abomination
in the sight of God.”
Luke 16:15
THIS WEEK'S BIBLE VERSE
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 34:18
See the truth come to life!
THIS WEEK'S
"The Pastoral Office"
“One of God’s commands is meeting together regularly for corporate worship.”
An Open Mind
Repetition of doctrine does not make it truth: that makes it vanity.
Acceptance of doctrine by “the pastor” does not make it truth: that makes it ecclesiasticism.
Age of doctrine does not make it truth: that makes it tradition.
The true believer must have an open mind toward the Lord and His Word, willing to cast aside the most cherished of teachings if proved untrue by the Word. Much grace is needed to accept a radical change of doctrine, but the joy our Lord gives when the authority of His Word is accepted, rather than the teachings of men, operates within us in a tremendously powerful and satisfying fashion.
It is powerful enough to counteract the persecution that comes to those that align themselves fully with Him, and it is satisfying enough to outweigh any material or other inducements that may be offered to swerve the true believer from their course of fidelity to the Lord.
Does God show His Truth only to “church overseers?”